The Moral Dilemma of CreateSpace (and other POD services) - We Make Zines2015-08-02T18:41:12Zhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/the-moral-dilemma-of-createspace-and-other-pod-services?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've used blurb.com and lulu.…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2014-02-19:2288844:Comment:3844022014-02-19T19:19:46.893ZBilly Da Bunnyhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/BillyDaBunny
<p>I've used blurb.com and lulu.com to print books. my only dilemma is that they are expensive. not up front, but per book. i'm not sure who owns those companies, if they are part of amazon, or what. but the quality was excellent, the speed of production, all that. but the PER UNIT price is expensive.<br/><br/>not sure what to tell ya, sorry!</p>
<p>I've used blurb.com and lulu.com to print books. my only dilemma is that they are expensive. not up front, but per book. i'm not sure who owns those companies, if they are part of amazon, or what. but the quality was excellent, the speed of production, all that. but the PER UNIT price is expensive.<br/><br/>not sure what to tell ya, sorry!</p> I wouldn't worry about the fr…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2014-02-12:2288844:Comment:3839412014-02-12T00:44:01.412ZElainehttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/ElaineMoertl
<p>I wouldn't worry about the frequency. I know of two artists who go there every time they want to do another print run or metal fabrication. It isn't an issue.</p>
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<p>For example, this lady does a new Kickstarter for each laser cut on acrylic production run. …</p>
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<p>I wouldn't worry about the frequency. I know of two artists who go there every time they want to do another print run or metal fabrication. It isn't an issue.</p>
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<p>For example, this lady does a new Kickstarter for each laser cut on acrylic production run. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/494189110/cat-sculpture-laser-cut-acrylic-with-personal-engr?ref=live">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/494189110/cat-sculpture-laser-cut-acrylic-with-personal-engr?ref=live</a> </p> Hi Elaine- we did do indiego…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2014-02-12:2288844:Comment:3837902014-02-12T00:31:12.782ZRicardo Feralhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/RicardoFeral
<p>Hi Elaine- we did do indiegogos for earlier issues- I just feel like going to the well too often is a bad idea. Although some people like Craphound seem to be able to use it just basically as a pre-sales tool.</p>
<p>Hi Elaine- we did do indiegogos for earlier issues- I just feel like going to the well too often is a bad idea. Although some people like Craphound seem to be able to use it just basically as a pre-sales tool.</p> Have you considered crowdfund…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2014-02-11:2288844:Comment:3836132014-02-11T16:00:45.239ZElainehttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/ElaineMoertl
<p>Have you considered crowdfunding it with Indigogo or Kickstarter to get the cash together for a print run?</p>
<p>Have you considered crowdfunding it with Indigogo or Kickstarter to get the cash together for a print run?</p> Good one, Mike!
tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2014-02-09:2288844:Comment:3835362014-02-09T18:04:10.890ZRicardo Feralhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/RicardoFeral
<p>Good one, Mike!</p>
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<p>Good one, Mike!</p>
<p></p> tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2014-02-09:2288844:Comment:3835332014-02-09T16:55:45.793ZMike Nobodyhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/MikeNobody
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